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[Novoc Mereel]

I think those quilted spots will help to really add one more dimension to your kit, really cool idea mate! 

[Jal Korvo]

This is pretty crazy to be able to say, but my armor is now complete. Still a few small things left to do before pre-app pics. Gotta adjust Velcro on the vest and still gotta attach knees. But I'm finally done. And it feels real good. Here's the final piece.

[Dar'manda]

You’re kit is coming together great vod! Can’t wait to see everything put together.

[Tusken Dan]

The next thing I had taken care of, huge thanks again to Desago, Alor'ad of Cerar Clan, was covering up the zippers on the hips of my flight suit. Since I won't be using thigh armor or a kama, I bought some quilted material to have sewn over them. I think it gives it an extra little something and I love it.

I like the looks of your build!
I like the looks of the quilted addition as well.  I was just wondering if it counts as printed fabric?
 "◾The flight suit must be a solid color. No printed fabric may be used as part of a flight suit."
It's a great App team question.  If you add same color,  pattern with thread, is this still solid color? 
Can't wait to see the finished product!

[Sep Ho'ban]

It's a great App team question.  If you add same color,  pattern with thread, is this still solid color? 

you're good to go

[Jal Korvo]

Yeah I think "printed" refers to having a design of some sort. Also, those were sewn on by clan leadership, so they'd better be acceptable. 

[Malakier Vhett]

Patterned does indeed refer to a printed design, though the CRL is a little vague. Look forward to seeing everything put together!

[Fenn Beviin]

Progress is looking great and digging that patterned flight suit. Good find/ additions.

[Jal Korvo]

Well, the day is finally here. First pictures in full kit. I was gonna wait til I was 100% finished to post but I'm too excited. Collar plate needed a size adjustment, so it still needs paint, but after that, just minor tweaks and touch ups. My blaster rifle should be in hand soon as well. Lemme know what you think.

[Sep Ho'ban]

It's looking really great Jal!  Love how the weathering and colors have come together!

Your flak vest is looking a little clean (even when I scroll down to the better pic of it)  and it's hard to tell if the flightsu (I scrolled down, your flightsuit is good to go, keep those closeups handy) it has seen similar weathering to your plates, can't tell on the boots either based on resolution when I zoom in.  looks like most of your soft parts need a bit of a bump in weathering.
There's a larger gap between your collar and the top of your chest plates than between your chest and ab.
straps on your right leg could use a bit of a trim, but that's really just a suggestion
your backplate is mounted an inch or so off center,

If that's a saber hilt on your left hilt, it needs a lot more damage.  If it's a grenade, carry on.

The rest looks good from here vod Great work!

[Jal Korvo]

It's looking really great Jal!  Love how the weathering and colors have come together!

Your flak vest is looking a little clean (even when I scroll down to the better pic of it)  and it's hard to tell if the flightsu (I scrolled down, your flightsuit is good to go, keep those closeups handy) it has seen similar weathering to your plates, can't tell on the boots either based on resolution when I zoom in.  looks like most of your soft parts need a bit of a bump in weathering.
There's a larger gap between your collar and the top of your chest plates than between your chest and ab.
straps on your right leg could use a bit of a trim, but that's really just a suggestion
your backplate is mounted an inch or so off center,

If that's a saber hilt on your left hilt, it needs a lot more damage.  If it's a grenade, carry on.

The rest looks good from here vod Great work!

Ah thanks for the input vod! I'll address what I can as issues arise.
It is hard to see in these pics but everything is pretty weathered up. These were taken at an armor party and I didn't hear any mention from om's in person about it, at least. Boots too. I'll make sure it's more apparent in the next pics.
The torso spacing will be easily adjusted. I think just moving those chest plates up will take care of it.
The straps on the leg you see are just from the leather tie I used as a holster leg strap. That'll be trimmed.
And the backplate might need some more Velcro under the shoulders but then we'll make sure it's mounted proper for app pics. And yeah, thats a grenade over there. 
Thanks again, vod. Need all the feedback I can get at this point.

[Jal Korvo]

Soooo...have I finished my collar plate?
Nope. Haven't touched it.
BUT I did get and finish my Relby V10 blaster rifle.
So here's that:

And since I never think to take pics of my process for things, here's a nice little timelapse for ya:

I'm gonna try and make a sling for it but then I promise I'll finish my armor. 

[Jal Korvo]

I seem to get a lot of views and no replies and I don't know why.

Anyway, here's a question that's been on my mind. Those flares on my arm are in an elastic-strapped band with a rubber material over them to hold them in. You can barely even see a color difference in the photos. Is the elastic part still acceptable or should I find a way to mask it?

[Bryn Cin'Prudii]

People seem to like lurking 

On holding flares, elastic has been fine in several approved kits. This is your band from Demon Dog? Sharing more pictures will help. The last time I saw it, it looked pretty good to me maybe in need of a touch of weathering.

[Novoc Mereel]

I know I for one am not an OM, so there's only so much I can offer to the thread, and I don't want to spam people with "Hey that looks great!" a hundred times. I'm getting views on my recently updated thread but no comments too, so it's not just you.

[Jal Korvo]

Copy that, thanks vode.

[Bryn Cin'Prudii]

how is that collar plate?

[Jal Korvo]

how is that collar plate?

Incomplete. Haha.
I'm off today, I plan on getting stuff done.
 

[Jal Korvo]

Text update: new collar plate is finished. Still have to get knee attachments onto flight suit and vest Velcro adjusted. However, I fell on my shoulder on Monday and it's been hurting. just left the ER and found out I fractured my collar bone so pre-app is gonna be delayed once more. Send positive energy. Once I heal, I'll be back in it.

[jett drexel]

OOOUUCH!!!!! get well soon vod.

[Straka Zulu]

Whoa.... Ow.
Hope that heals fast for you!

[Jal Korvo]

Thanks vode. I'm in a sling but the way the break is spaced, it should just come right back together naturally. Uncomfortable for sure, but my elbow last year was much worse. With Celebration being announced for next year in Anaheim, I have a new goal to work toward.

[Bryn Cin'Prudii]

If you can heal up by DPCC, we can get you some pics and such for that.

[Jal Korvo]

i'm really hoping so but i've been off work for over a week and starting a new job tomorrow, so we'll have to see how things line up.

[Jal Korvo]

Injury is slowly feeling better. Struggling on the money front though, so I dunno how likely it is that I'll be able to attend DPCC. Anyway, since I'm not great about updating, here are some changes I've made and details I haven't put in this thread.
So, as previously stated, I have finished my new collar plate. Needed to be a bit thicker to fill the spacing better. So here's that (old one on bottom):

And here it is on my mannequin. Adjusting the velcro is really the only thing I have left to finish, at this point.


Here is my completed lower half, now with knee attachments, new pouches, and proper leg strap for holster:




Here are my old vs. new hand plates:

Inside my bucket:

And here's the grenade that hangs on my belt. Made by DemonDogStudios:



And finally, just some close shots of some of the weathering on my boots and vest. I'll most likely add a bit more over all soft parts before app: